Coffee & Hot Beverage Vending

Coffee vending operators place and service coffee and hot beverage vending machines in offices and facilities.

With coffee essential for workers and vending convenient, coffee vending generates revenue of $80,000-$280,000 with 50-70% margins through beverage sales.

The business requires coffee vending machines (bean-to-cup or instant), coffee and supplies sourcing, machine cleaning and maintenance, location relationships, and water filtration if needed.

Services include fresh-brewed coffee vending, cappuccino and specialty drinks, tea and hot chocolate, customization (sugar, cream), machine cleaning and maintenance, and supplies restocking.

Revenue through beverage sales.

Success factors include quality coffee vending machines (bean-to-cup preferred), premium coffee quality and taste, machine cleanliness and maintenance, securing office locations, and competitive pricing vs coffee shops.

Marketing focuses on offices, manufacturing facilities, waiting rooms, and break rooms.

With coffee consumption high and vending convenient in 2025, coffee vending offers beverage opportunities serving caffeine needs with quality and machine maintenance as differentiators.